"I endorse Cañon City": Billy Joel endorses Colorado city for new Hulu show

Sam Tabachnik

Posted:
02/16/2019 03:18:06 PM MST

Cañon City just picked up a major endorsement in its quest to be featured on a new television show.

Iconic musician Billy Joel on Saturday tweeted his support for the Colorado city, which is in the running to appear on the Hulu show "Small Biz Revolution."

"I endorse Canon City, Colorado in the Hulu TV show Small Biz Revolution," Joel tweeted. "They are currently in second place. My friend and former guitarist is a long time resident of this city."https://twitter.com/billyjoel/status/1096819561758900224 The 69-year-old Grammy winner urged people to go online and vote.

On Tuesday, Cañon City received news that it was one of six finalists to be featured on the show. If selected, the city would host "celebrity experts," who would come help improve struggling small businesses.

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Other finalists include towns in Oklahoma, Washington, Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. No matter what happens with the competition, Joel will be coming to Denver in August, where he will make his first ever live appearance at Coors Field.

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